Charles Esten
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Charles Esten Puskar III (September 9, 1965), also known as Chip Esten, is an American actor, musician and comedian. He is best known for his role as country singer Deacon Claybourne on the ABC/CMT drama Nashville (2012-2018), which subsequently kickstarted his own musical career. He's also known for his comedy (as Chip Esten) on the US version of the improv series Whose Line Is it Anyway?.
Known For
Filmography
Grizzly Night
2026
as Gary Bunney
Signing Tony Raymond
2026
as Coach Crew Marshall
Drummer Boy
2026
as Lord Balfour
The Easy Kind
2024
as Tye
Homestead: The Series
2024
as Cain Ross
Tubydi
2021
as Padastro
Outer Banks
2020
as Ward Cameron
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Nashville in Concert
2018
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017
as Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
Nashville
2012
as Deacon Claybourne
Wilfred
2011
as Nick
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011
as Self
Enlightened
2011
as Damon Manning
Jessie
2011
as Morgan Ross
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
Swing Vote
2008
as Lewis
1%
2008
as John Tipton
The Mentalist
2008
as Rick Bregman
American Family
2007
as Larry Bogner
The Winner
2007
Big Love
2006
as Ray Henry
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Joe Campbell
The Office
2005
as Josh Porter
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
as Conner Fulton
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
2004
as Self
Water Under the Bridge
2003
as Don
Cold Case
2003
as John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
On the Spot
2003
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
as Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
CMT Music Awards
2002
as Self - Host
CMT Music Awards
2002
as Self - Presenter
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001
as Self (as Chip Esten)
61*
2001
as Kevin Maris
The Guardian
2001
as Mark Hanson
Thirteen Days
2000
as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Late Last Night
1999
as Beverly Hills Cop
Jack & Jill
1999
as Nick Seraph
Providence
1999
as Ted Shannon
Jesse
1998
as Tad
The Brian Benben Show
1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998
as Self
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
The Postman
1997
as Michael
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997
as Mark Schall
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Jake
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Dathan
JAG
1995
as Pete "Pistol" Ayers
The Crew
1995
as Randy Anderson
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Chip
ER
1994
as Barry Grossman
Party of Five
1994
as Luke
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Joe Carter
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Ethan Press
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Divok
Married... with Children
1987
as Lonnie
Cheers
1982
as Marine